For sale - one careful fast driving owner

[Derek W]

Just seen this mentioned on the BBC news.

Bernie ecclestone is selling up his collection of 69 formula 1 cars. It's estimated it could make up to 300million for the entire collection.

Bernie Ecclestone to sell unrivalled £100m+ collection: 69 of 'the best' F1 & GP cars

In a 70-year motor sport career, Bernie Ecclestone built up an original F1 and grand prix car collection like no other. Now, he's selling the lot, including world championship winners and the infamous Brabham BT46B fan car. Here are six of the best

www.motorsportmagazine.com

F1: Bernie Ecclestone to sell car collection worth 'hundreds of millions'

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is to sell his collection of race cars driven by motorsport legends including Michael Schumacher, Niki Lauda and Nelson Piquet.

www.google.com

Anyone fancy putting a bid in?

 

[Fluffybob]

Looking to pay off some of his tax bill then, I'll do a lucky dip on the Euromillions

 

[Derek W]

Looking to pay off some of his tax bill then, I'll do a lucky dip on the Euromillions

Apparently the reasoning is that he'd like to see who buys the cars and not have his wife worry about it once he pops his clogs.

 

[Derek W]

Another article on this one.

Bernie Ecclestone’s classic motorsport car collection hits the market

Formula One mogul’s classics set for once-in-a-lifetime sale.

www.classiccarsmagazine.co.uk

Estimate between 250 and 500 million for the lot.

 

[Lopéz]

Apparently the reasoning is that he'd like to see who buys the cars and not have his wife worry about it once he pops his clogs.

Seems fair, he's 94 after all. Can't take them with you.

Some extremely desirable vehicles in that collection!